Sometimes, you just have to code for old browsers because of corporate policies. This is easy since you know what browser to code against. However, when you have to code for any and all browsers headaches usually ensue. If you want to help encourage your audience to update their browsers, there’s a plugin that will help you with that. It’s called Outdated Browser and it was created by Büro, a brand identity and digital design creative agency out of Portugal. It’s pretty simple to add to your site and detailed instructions are available on their website. Just add a few lines of code to your page and the plugin will detect whether the user’s browser supports a CSS3 property. If not, the user will see a nice-looking message encouraging them to update their browser. Sure, not everyone is going to update their browser, but at least you can say you tried.
You’ve heard the news; Microsoft has pulled the plug on InfoPath. As soon as this was formally announced, IT organizations everywhere started scrambling to find a replacement. At the SharePoint conference it was the talk of the town. I listened to conversations while standing in lines and walking the halls and they generally went like this, “we need to visit all the vendors who have an InfoPath replacement and decide on one before we go home.” Here’s my take on the demise of InfoPath, it may be dying, but it’s not dead yet! Why bury a perfectly good tool while it’s still breathing? I know, it’s fun to buy new software and play with all of the shiny new features. I’m just as guilty of loving my new toys. However, I would argue that many of you should hold off on buying an InfoPath replacement. Here’s why: InfoPath will be supported through 2023. Why spend your precious budget dollars on an InfoPath replacement now when you still have InfoPath at your disposal? Instead, spend your budget dollars elsewhere until it’s necessary to spend it on an InfoPath replacement. In Microsoft’s own words, “If you’re an InfoPath customer, we want […]
